While only a small online poll, it is extremely important that we push back against any ideas that might convince Democrats that conservatives are open to tax hikes. Republicans were overwhelmingly successful in the last election because they understood Americans were tired of out-of-control spending. Republicans are so strongly against tax hikes because they understand the only way to get control of government spending is to cut off access to additional revenue through tax hikes. Instead, Sen. Coburn wishes to ignore the wishes of the Tea Party and compromise with Democrats by raising your taxes. He has openly advocated for tax hikes in recent months including voting for President Obama’s Debt Commission, which would raise taxes by over TWO TRILLION dollars in the next decade. Below you’ll find quotes from Sen. Coburn openly advocating for tax hikes:

Date: June 9

Coburn: "Do I believe we have to raise taxes to be able to get a deal to cut spending? Yeah."

What's wrong with college profs being pimps? Isn't that free enterprise? The system that made us great? Academe teaches that everything is relative. There is no right or wrong any more, so what's the big deal? Banks like JPMorgen and Goldman Sachs can commit wholesale fraud, threatening the entire global economy, and no one goes to jail. In fact, the perpetrators get a bailout.

With our country on the verge of hitting the $14.3 trillion debt limit, one of the national Democrat party's top strategists has the audacity to brag about attacking me for demonstrating fiscal leadership on our debt crisis.1

Even though Democrats haven't even bothered to propose a budget in over two years, they are on full attack against me personally for supporting a balanced budget.

If Hollywood supporters of President Spread-The-Wealth -- specifically Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire -- allegedly participated in alleged high-stakes poker games and allegedly won alleged money, did any of them report their alleged winnings to the IRS? Or, if they were concerned about the alleged illegality of these alleged high-stakes poker games, did they blindly donate the appropriate tax-the-rich portion to the treasury?

Greg Pollowitz at NRO:Interesting. Maybe the next time Maguire is in D.C. for a photo-op with President Obama, he can explain to the president why he’s exempt from paying his fair share of taxes on the winnings — you know, to spread the wealth — or stop by the I.R.S. and drop off a check.

Delta Air Lines' plan to add Saudi Arabian Airlines to its SkyTeam Alliance of partnering companies would require the American carrier to ban Jews and holders of Israeli passports from boarding flights from New York orWashington bound for Jeddah, prompting outraged accusations of illegal religious discrimination.

The issue, which has caught the attention of the American Center for Law and Justice already, was raised when Washington attorney Jeffrey Lovitky was perusing airline procedures for travel.

"Is our children learning?" as George W. Bush so famously asked. Well, no, they is not learning, especially the history of their country, the school subject at which America's young perform at their worst.

On history tests given to 31,000 pupils by the National Assessment of Education Progress, the "Nation's Report Card," most fourth-graders could not identify a picture of Abraham Lincoln or a reason why he was important.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday that the Obama administration believes taxes on small business must increase so the administration does not have to “shrink the overall size of government programs.”

The administration’s plan to raise the tax rate on small businesses is part of its plan to raise taxes on all Americans who make more than $250,000 per year—including businesses that file taxes the same way individuals and families do.

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I'm scheduled to be interviewed about my book on Tuesday, 28th June from 1:15 pm EDT until 2:00 pm EDT (That's 12:15 pm CDT to 1:00 pm CDT). Also on the show will be Chet Nagle, author of The Iran Covenant and a former Naval Aviator and former CIA Agent. The show originates from Charlottesville, Virginia, home of the University of Virginia and streams live on the internet. You can get it on the "Listen Live" link at www.SchillingShow.com. They welcome callers at (434) 977-1070 on their 'comment line.' Mark your calendars. Plan to call in!

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Ins’hallah, others will be called to paradise soon. ~Bob. Excerpt: The five Russian scientists were among 44 killed earlier this week; no official investigation of foul play has been opened, though Iranian nuclear experts have in the past been involved in similar accidents. The experts - who included lead designers Sergei Rizhov, Gennadi Benyok, Nicolai Tronov and Russia's top nuclear technological experts, Andrei Tropinov - worked at Bushehr after the contract for the plant's construction passed from the German Siemens company to Russian hands. The five were employed at the Hydropress factory, a member of Russia's state nuclear corporation, and one of the main companies to contract for the Bushehr construction. The sources said that the death of the scientists is a great blow to the Russian nuclear industry. The experts were tasked with completing construction of the plant and ensuring that it would be able to survive an earthquake.

Soros and liberal groups seeking top election posts in battleground statesA small tax-exempt political group with ties to wealthy liberals like billionaire financier George Soros has quietly helped elect 11 reform-minded progressive Democrats as secretaries of state to oversee the election process in battleground states and keep Republican "political operatives from deciding who can vote and how those votes are counted." Known as the Secretary of State Project (SOSP), the organization was formed by liberal activists in 2006 to put Democrats in charge of state election offices, where key decisions often are made in close races on which ballots are counted and which are not. Read More

County Steals Property From Stunned GrandsonEarlier this week Jeffrey Smiles and Rev. Lainie Dowell, political activist and commentator, came on my radio show and broke the unbelievable story that Jeffrey Smiles is currently living through. It all started when Jeffrey inherited a two bedroom home from his Grandmother after she passed away. She had wanted Jeffrey to use it for rental income......http://www.newswithviews.com/Roth/laurie272.htmby Laurie Roth

Where Are the Protectors of Montana’s People?In forefront of the attacks is none other than the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a self-described law firm “dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society.” SPLC’s routine actions and statements reveal, however, they are in reality dedicated to destroying the people who hold true the principles of America’s founding. With the same shot, they intend to destroy the message of the United States’ organic constitutional government itself........http://www.newswithviews.com/Timothy/baldwin163.htmby Attorney TimothyBaldwin

Is the FBI Investigating Obama?In a front page story about a major FBI terrorism investigation, The Washington Post has reported that the targets include “Chicagoans who crossed paths with Obama when he was a young state senator and some who have been active in labor unions that supported his political rise.” The implication is that the trail could lead to theWhite House. This is an unusual investigation that does not.....http://www.newswithviews.com/Kincaid/cliff531.htmby Cliff Kincaid

Just a quick note: RedState is going into “read only” mode today around noon. We have some long awaited maintenance that needs to take place You’ll be able to read the site, but no new content will appear for the rest of the day, starting at noon. — Erick